Interesting scam.. I think.

[wedge40]

I was contact via private message about a dealership in CT that might be getting some Pri in sometime this week. I replied and told him I was from Indiana not Connecticut. But out of curiosity I ask what color and packages were they. He sent me an email to today with the colors and packages. "wedge40,

1st car: SILVER package #1


2nd car: Tan package #2

asking price $28,990"


I sent an email back saying I will not pay over invoice. I can go to Ford or Honda or who ever and get something else. I was going to ask if I at least get a kiss.
Yes I would like a Prius, but like most major purchases you need to be willing to walk away if it's not to your liking.

Wedge
PS I did a search on this person ID and it doesn't show any messages post by them.

[nick88]

Should forward the message to a mod so the person spamming can be banned. There's enough sharks out there in the water.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Has anyone else gotten this PM? We've had some PM bots spewing spam in the past.

Wedge, forward that PM to us and we'll look into it.
copy this into the address field: Danny, Efusco, Tideland Prius, TonyPSchaefer

Thanks.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Thanks, Wedge.
Checking the Members log, it would appear that he has not made a single post. It wouldn't surprise me if he registered just to search for members in his area and send advertising PMs.

[BobA]

Tony... are you back to selling names again?.... JUST KIDDING.. had to do that.. as I lurking <grin>

[wedge40]

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Thanks, Wedge.
Checking the Members log, it would appear that he has not made a single post. It wouldn't surprise me if he registered just to search for members in his area and send advertising PMs.

Here's the fishy part. Not only is he not listed, but like I said, he is from Connecticut and I'm from Indiana, almost a 1000 miles apart.
I just went to the website he has for an email and they are a legit business. Oh and they do have a Prius in inventory. Not the ones mentioned to me, but they do have one at MSRP. This just get weirder by the minute.

He's still kind of hounding me.. But I find it humorous. Kind like when I use to get sales calls, I would sit and list to the whole speal and then say no thanks. Figured the longer I kept them on line the less other people they could bother.
Wedge

[lordbah]

I got the same PM. I'm in western New York state. Not as far away as Indiana, but I don't think of CT as 'close'. He wrote me before he even knew what package or color his incoming cars were. If he did have the car I am looking for, and it was a legitimate offer, I wouldn't have a problem with him sending a message.

[N3FOL]

You should always ask for pics....

[wedge40]

Originally Posted by N3FOL

You should always ask for pics....

Pics? Anybody can take photos of a Prius.

Wedge

[Ct. Ken V]

Hey, wedge & lordbah,

Just out of curiosity, are you willing to give the name of the CT dealership (& their city/town) who sent you this e-mail? I'm just wonder'g if I've had any contact with them in the past. Thanks.

Ken (in Bolton,Ct)